3 months on finasteride + minoxidil after hormone crash Is this regrowth? 5/3/2026
A 29-year-old male experienced hair loss and reduced libido after heavy drinking from 2020 to 2024, and began using finasteride (1mg daily) and minoxidil (5% topical, once daily) in January 2026, noticing thicker hair but no new regrowth after three months. He also introduced derma rolling in February and plans to continue treatment for 6–12 months before fully assessing results.
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